Here is your list of fun things to do around Fort Collins and Northern Colorado this weekend! There are a lot of events this weekend for both kids and adults!
If you have an upcoming event you would like to have featured, email Anne at anne@luxurymountainliving.net.
Thursday, April 7
Yoga in the Museum⎪This free, hour-long Vinyasa flow yoga class will be held in GAMA’s Griffin Foundation Gallery, surrounded by art from the exhibition Glorioserías: The Body in Late Twentieth Century Mexican Art. Yoga in the Museum participants are welcome to stay and enjoy the museum after class, including current exhibitions Black Art at CSU: Building a Presence, Dead & Lost in Detroit: A Graphic Novel by Carl Wilson, and Survivance. Participants should bring their own mat. No other equipment is needed, though you are welcome to bring a blanket or blocks. Water is not allowed in the galleries but may be stored in the lobby for after class. Free and appropriate for all experience levels! REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Sessions limited to 20 participants. Gregory Allicar Museum of Art at Colorado State University, 1400 Remington St, Fort Collins, CO
Live Music at the Lyric! Featured bands include: North by North, The King Crawdads, Ash Redhorse and The Midnight Suns and Race to Neptune. Doors open at 7:30pm. The Lyric, 1209 N College Ave, Fort Collins, CO
Friday, April 8
Wine and Cheese Pairing!⎪Enjoy a wine and cheese pairing. This event includes four unique pairings featuring four of our locally crafted wine varietals.
California sourced, Colorado crafted, from heart to glass every time. 5:30-6:30pm. Sweetheart Winery, 5500 W US-34, Loveland, CO
Night On The Town! ⎪Celebrate all things downtown every 2nd Friday from 5-9pm during Night on the Town! Whether you’re having a date night or a fun family evening, you’ll find many special events and ways to support independently owned downtown businesses.Join us as art galleries hold opening receptions, restaurants and bars host happy hours and seasonal food & drink specials, retail shops stay open late with sales and discount promotions and craft breweries offer new beer releases.
Enjoy the weather during warm nights and dine out on your favorite outdoor patio!Staying in tonight? Order takeout or delivery and beer or cocktails to go! Shop online at retailer websites or watch virtual art studio tours. 5-9pm. Downtown Loveland, CO
Saturday, April 9
NOCO Helicopter Egg Drop⎪60,000 eggs from the sky? Don’t miss it!
Celebrate with us at TGORV for hours of prizes from our sponsors for the whole family, Easter baskets, food trucks, and family fun galore at Colorado’s largest egg drop EVER. 9am-3pm. Register now at nocoeggdrop.com by April 6th! 11521 21st St, Greeley, CO
Spring Artisan Market⎪Join as they bring your favorite Northern Colorado artisans to the Fort Collins Senior Center on Saturday, April 9 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Over 50 vendors will be spread out throughout the facility! 1200 Raintree Drive, Fort Collins, CO
A Celebration of Spring!⎪Come and celebrate the start of the gardening season with our celebration of spring! The Windsor Gardener in conjunction with High Hops Brewery and The Heart Distillery will be putting on an all-day extravaganza of springtime fun featuring:
Special one-day plant sales in The Windsor Gardener. The Full release of their new Spring cocktail menu in The Heart Distillery. Special Spring-themed beers releasing in High Hops Brewery. Try their new revamped Bloody Mary Bar in conjunction with a brunch from Slurpz Food Truck from 10am – 2pm.Live Music from 3:00 – 5:00pm featuring local band OH Like WOW. Delicious sandwiches and more from Slurpz food truck all day! High Hops Brewery, 6461 CO-392, Windsor, CO
Scheels Outdoor Expo⎪Come join for a Spring Outdoor Expo! They will have outdoor product vendors and community partners throughout our fishing, fly fishing, camping, and food prep shops! Stop by to learn new techniques from these local experts, save big on outdoor gear, and enter for a chance to win great prizes! ndoor Event. Located on the second floor throughout fishing, camping, and food prep shops. 10am-4pm. Scheels, 4755 Ronald Reagan Blvd, Johnstown, CO
Fort Collins Marketplace Easter Event⎪Get your Easter baskets out and come hunt for eggs at our merchants stores. All participating merchants will be handing out filled eggs while supplies last. They will have face painting, balloon twisting, Easter Bunny visits, Easter crafts. Come out and enjoy this FREE event to kick off Spring. Noon-2pm. Fort Collins Marketplace, 3601 S College Ave, Fort Collins, CO
Spring Get Down⎪Astral Productions is happy to present, The Spring Get Down!
Come get down April 9th 2022, for a day full of local Colorado Music, Art, and Community. They will be bringing in an array of talent, from Folk to Funk, and Reggae to Jam Rock, so bring your dancing shoes, and get ready to feast on the music of CO finest rising artists. Jump into Spring the right way and come boogie with us. Donation based. Ages: 18+ Doors @ 1pm. The Emporium Sports Bar, 925 S Taft Hill Rd, Fort Collins, CO
Sunday, April 10
Liv Barre & Wine⎪Liv Barre hosts this 45-minute barre workout that combines elements of pilates, ballet, and yoga to deliver a full body workout. This low-impact, beginner-friendly workout is great for toning and strengthening!After your workout, enjoy a complimentary glass of our standout wine in a ruggedly beautiful riverside setting with views of the Rocky Mountains.Please bring your own yoga mat and water bottle. 11am-noon. Sweetheart Winery, 5500 W US-34, Loveland, CO
Horsetooth Half Marathon⎪Welcome to the 49th running of the Horsetooth Half Marathon. Your race will take you on a scenic point-to-point journey from Hughes Stadium, the former home of the CSU Rams, to the finish line party at New Belgium Brewery. On the way you’ll tackle the challenging hills of Centennial Drive along the shorelines of the shimmering Horsetooth Reservoir, before you head for the famed finish line party on the downhill Poudre River recreation trail. Whether an elite runner or a first time half marathoner, the Horsetooth Half Marathon offers a challenging yet surprisingly fast course, with a net loss in elevation. Holiday Twin Drive-In, Fort Collins, CO
Spring Maker’s Market ⎪The Maker’s Market returns to the Mishawaka! They are happy to share this FREE one-of-a-kind event with you and bring attention to our local community of talented artists and creators. This event will be featuring a collection of handmade jewelry, art, and goods.
They provide a space where creatives of all types can share their personally made products directly with the community they live in. In this we aim to put a face, name, and story to the purchases we make. Our aim is to connect you with handcrafted items from Northern Colorado and the people who made them. Find special and unique products you won’t find in big box stores. Maker’s Market shopping supports community and creativity. And by participating, you help boost your neighborhood economy and regional talent. Noon-6pm. The Mishawaka, 13714 Poudre Canyon Rd, Bellvue, CO
